As Jefferson High School begins its search for its next football coach, I propose it seeks a man with the …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:13 pm4956d ago
As Jefferson High School begins its search for its next football coach, I propose it seeks a man with the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:12 pm4956d ago
Regarding Dave DeWitte’s article (“Waste not, want not,” Feb. 24) detailing the extensive and successful recycling and salvaging efforts of …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:11 pm4956d ago
I am on the board of directors of the Irish District Music and Arts Festival, a non-profit organization that has …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:10 pm4956d ago
While much has been written in support of the renewed academic success at Polk Elementary School, we feel it is …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:10 pm4956d ago
How can we afford to build a castle on Edgewood Road for the administrators but we can’t afford to keep …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:09 pm4956d ago
Keep Polk Elementary School open and save our neighborhood. Show our children that their education is most important. I have …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:08 pm4956d ago
My relationship with Polk School has covered almost 75 years. I still visit Polk from time to time and feel …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:06 pm4956d ago
Superintendent Dave Benson gave his recommendations (on school closings) after getting advice from a list of very influential, and some …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:05 pm4956d ago
Our city leaders used the 2008 flood and the funds that came with it as an excuse to purchase and …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:03 pm4956d ago
I get chills when I look at pictures of my hometown from the flood of 2008 or when I think …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:02 pm4956d ago
If you vote “yes” on Tuesday, you’re taxing yourself for 10 more years to protect a few property owners who …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2012 11:01 pm4956d ago
Why are we being asked to vote for an extension on an option sales tax, when the one that is …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 1, 2012 11:26 pm4958d ago
Does the city really need 10 more years of local-option sales tax? The city gave up to $40,000 to people …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 1, 2012 11:25 pm4958d ago
Much has been presented as justification for and against school closings. But I fear there is an undisputable reason that …
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